Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz
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Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • Draws 18W instead of 400W, a 382W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

  • 78.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2122.2% higher power demand at 400W vs 18W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 78.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) instead at 14,832 vs 14,742, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 64 GB vs 16 GB of VRAM, a 7nm process instead of 12nm, 602 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) scores 14,832 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 1967 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score
14,832
14,742
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
3840 ×2+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.037 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS ×2+398%
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
1967 MHz+16%
ROPs
32
96 ×2+200%
TMUs
56
240 ×2+329%
L1 Cache
896 KB+17%
768 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo carries 64 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
64 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) draws 18W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 182.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP
18W-96%
400W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
824.0+2133%
36.9
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro W6800X Duo (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP
$4999
Codename
TU117
Navi 21
Release
December 2 2020
August 3 2021
Ranking
#548
#157

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